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Tulasi Mala: Give Up These 2 Things or Don't Wear It!
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News18•28-09-2026, 12:59
Tulasi Mala: Give Up These 2 Things or Don't Wear It!
- •In Hinduism, Tulasi is sacred, believed to be a form of Mahalakshmi and dear to Sri Hari Vishnu.
- •Those wearing a Tulasi Mala must not consume onion and garlic, as they are considered Tamasic and Rajasic foods.
- •Wearers must completely abstain from non-vegetarian food, alcohol, gambling, and other bad habits.
- •Wearing a Tulasi Mala offers spiritual and scientific benefits, but strict adherence to rules is essential.
- •If unable to follow the rules, one should not wear a Tulasi Mala permanently, but can use it only for chanting.
Key Questions Answered
According to Hindu scriptures and traditional rules, onion and garlic are categorized as Tamasic and Rajasic foods that increase lust, anger, laziness, and ignorance. Consuming them disturbs mental concentration and is believed to hinder devotion, chanting, and meditation.
Violating the rules by consuming onion, garlic, or non-vegetarian food is considered an offense against Mother Tulasi and Lord Vishnu, and it is believed to accumulate bad karma.
Those who cannot give up onion, garlic, or non-vegetarian food in their daily lives should avoid wearing a Tulasi Mala permanently around their necks. Instead, they can use a Tulasi rosary solely when chanting God's name and store it in a sacred spot in the prayer room afterward.
